Mental Health Clinician

Reference Number
- 57502
- Employment Type
- Full Time Ongoing
- Entity
- Monash Health
- Department
- Mental Health Clayton
- Location
- Atherton Road Hub Oakleigh
- Position Summary
- Exciting opportunity within a multidisciplinary team
- Work in the new hub in Oakleigh
- Full & Part-time positions, permanent

**About Monash Health**:
Monash Health is an impressive organisation of seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education. We provide healthcare for the entire lifespan from pre-birth to palliative care and all stages in between, and we have recently opened the new 230-bed Monash Children’s Hospital, including a new AOD and Mental Health hub.

The ACIS mental health clinician operates from a newly developed community mental health hub at Atherton Road, Oakleigh, in the centre of Oakleigh and adjacent to rail and bus services. At this location you will be colocated with other Monash Health community mental health teams. This function was (formally known as CATTCrisis Assessment Treatment Team). The Middle South team provides acute mental health services across the bayside/ South East suburbs of Melbourne.

**About the role**:
The role requires staff to work a rotating roster of morning, afternoon/evening shifts including weekend work. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, predominately in an outreach capacity, however you may provide onsite/office based assessments and reviews where deemed appropriate. You will also work in accordance with the core service demands and KPIs. 2 ACIS provides comprehensive assessment and delivers evidence-based treatment and onward referral to consumers experiencing acute mental health issues across the life span.

ACIS is at the ‘front end’ of service delivery with the priority to help the consumer remain in or return to their local community as quickly as possible. Interventions are recovery orientated and tailored to individual consumer and family needs. All work is expected to be conducted in a way that upholds the Monash Health and Mental Health Program’s Vision, Purpose and VALUES.

**What you bring**:

- Community mental health experience
- An ambitious and driven leader
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Qualifications and relevant registrations in Nursing, OT or Social Work and Psychology
- Capacity to work independently and within a team
- A friendly and professional attitude.
- Excellent engagement, relationship and therapeutic skills
- Resilience and strong work ethics

**What you need**:

- Occupational Therapy Grade 2, Year 1-4
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Grad 3 Year 1-4
- Social Work Grade 2, Year 1-4
- Australian working rights
- Current AHPRA registration
- You must have relevant professional registration
- A valid Working with Children Check
- A valid Victorian Drivers Licence is essential
- Post graduate experience in mental health
- Post Graduate Qualification in Mental Health is preferred
- COVID 19 and other relevant vaccinations
- Please refer to attached position description to learn more about this role._

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free flu vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

**How to Apply**:
Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).